Matvei Michkov is one step closer to becoming an official member of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Days after reports surfaced that Michkov intended to leave the KHL to join the Flyers for the 2024-25 season, SKA St. Petersburg, his KHL club, officially announced the termination of Michkov’s contract Tuesday morning.
Michkov’s KHL rights still belong to SKA, meaning that if he were to one day return to the KHL, SKA would have exclusive rights to negotiate a new contract. SKA retaining his KHL rights does not affect his early arrival to the NHL in any way.